74 year old Betty Jean Murphy of Sparta died Monday at Saint Thomas Hospital. She was a retired machine operator with Dowelltown Manufacturing and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Johnny Smartt will officiate and burial will be in the Jennings Cemetery in Statesville. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lily Murphy; her husband, Charlie Murphy; a daughter, Lois Smartt; five brothers; and a sister. Survivors include four daughters, Patricia Murphy of Sparta, Darlene and husband Andrew Murphy, Charlene Mashburn and Regina Hannah all of Smithville. Seven sons, Brad and wife Teresa Murphy of Sparta, Audie and wife Evelyn Murphy of Madisonville, Billy and wife Karen Murphy of Walling, David and wife Tammy Murphy of McMinnville, Steve and wife Vanessa Murphy of Woodbury, Micha and wife Teresa Murphy, and Samuel and wife Miranda Murphy all of Smithville. Thirty eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren. One brother, Clyde Murphy of Walling and a sister, Bissie Dodd of Watertown. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

86 year old Sylvia Jewel West, a native of Smithville and resident of Port Orange, Florida, died Friday at Daytona Beach Florida. She was a Christian. West also worked in accounting. A graveside service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Whorton Springs Cemetery. Michael Hale will officiate. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jewel Brown and Covar Maxwell West; and brothers, Ralph and Jack West. Survivors include a son, Dr. Michael West Shreeve of Port Orange, Florida. A daughter, Debra Gustafson of Shelton, Washington. Grandsons, Michael W. Shreeve, Jr. of Lithia, Florida and Kiley Gustafson of Seattle, Washington. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

78 year old Felix Brown Webb of Smithville died Saturday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the state of Tennessee Highway Department. Webb was also an Army veteran and a Baptist. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. Webb was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Lee and Nora Ada Cantrell Webb; and a sister, Geneva Webb Turner. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Bettye Blankenship Webb of Smithville. One son, Kevin Webb of McMinnville. Five grandchildren, Mari Katherine, Bethany, Peyton, Heather, and Sarah Webb all of McMinnville. Two sisters, Jo Grace Webb Lowery of Smithville and Mary Frances Webb Rigsby of Rock Island. Sister-in-law, Doris Judkins of Smithville. A host of nieces, nephews, and friends also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

84 year old Ms Jimmy Lurta Beacham of Smithville died Friday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Hobert and Daisy Clayborn Martin; husband Ervin Lemuel Beacham; a daughter, Mary Ray; four sisters, Minnie Taylor, Ruby Louise Parton, Rosa Lee Martin, Thelma Lee Martin; and three brothers, Brown, Johnny, and Frank Martin. Survivors include two daughters, Vicky Vanatta and Barbara Beacham both of Dowelltown. Four sons, Ramon Beacham of Smithville, Jessie and wife Jan Beacham of McMinnville, Jimmy and wife Cindy Beacham of McMinnville, and Mark and wife Renee Beacham of Dowelltown. Eleven grandchildren. Two brothers, James and wife Evelyn Martin of Dowelltown and Billy and wife Gloria Gean Martin of Smithville. Five sisters, Dean Ferrell of Woodbury, Ginger and husband George Steinbach of Smithville, Lois Hale of Lebanon, Carolyn and husband Jim Sanders of Texas and Peggy Smith of Nashville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

49 year old Timothy “Tadpole” Adcock of Smithville died Friday. The funeral will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Don Davidson will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. He attended Center Hill Baptist Church, served in the U.S. Navy, and he was a former member of the DeKalb County Commission. Adcock was also a nurseryman. Adcock was preceded in death by his parents, Auvil D. and Polly Carter Adcock and a brother, Randall Adcock. Survivors include children, Alexandra Adcock of Murfreesboro and Landus Adcock of Honduras. A brother, Jerry Adcock of Smithville. Nephews, Josh Adcock of Cookeville and Eric Adcock of Cookeville. A niece, Kristen Braseel of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

91 year old Emma Lee Johnson of Smithville died Thursday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a Baptist and a retired Smithville shirt factory worker. The funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Craig Mahler will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Bernard and Clara Mae Young Taylor; her husband, Wilson Johnson; a son, Ray Johnson; two sisters, Elizabeth Sandlin and Maureen Parsley; and five brothers, Robert, Charlie, Manuel, Ben, and E.J. Taylor. Survivors include three daughters, Kathleen Mahler of Sparta, Dorothy and husband Alton Haggard of Smithville, Era and husband Harold Billings of Sparta. One son, Jerry Johnson of Smithville. One sister, Wilma Redmon of Smithville. Two brothers, Tommy and wife Geneva Taylor of Smithville and Aubrey and wife Polly Taylor of Smyrna. Fourteen grandchildren, thirty three great grandchildren, and sixteen great great grandchildren survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

70 year old Robert Allen Drake of Smithville died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a truck driver for the Sussex County, New Jersey Road Department and a member of the Church of the Nazarene. The funeral will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Shane Smith will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Marion Henion Drake; three brothers, Donald, Thomas, and Fredrick Drake; and a sister, Janet Drake. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Arlene Gery Drake of Smithville. One son, Joey Drake of Illinois. Two sisters, Betty Ricker of Washington and Evelyn Looney of Nebraska. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

74 year old Fred Gordon Maynard of Smithville died Tuesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Clarks Chapel. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. David Gann will officiate and burial will be in the Young Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.. He was preceded in death by parents, Thurston and Mona Lee Maynard; a son, Terry Maynard; a brother, George Maynard, and two sisters, Ella Cox and Lovida Smith. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Hattie Dell Maynard of Smithville. Three daughters, Evia Cooper of Sparta, Patricia Farler of Liberty, and Cyrethia and husband Michael Stephens of Chattanooga. Two sons, Jerry and wife Tammy Maynard of Smithville and Michael and wife Nancy Maynard of Sparta. Eleven grandchildren, Keith Farler and Danielle Farler of Dowelltown, Mica Stephens and Joshua Stephens of Chattanooga, Carrie Cooper of Sparta, Craig Cooper, Tristan Burgess, John Maynard, Jacob Maynard, Avarie Maynard, and Keylee Maynard of Smithville. Six great grandchildren. One brother, L.T. Maynard of Smithville. One sister, Martha Fisher of McMinnville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

91 year old Ms. Chase Davis of Dowelltown died Monday at NHC Healthcare Center in Smithville. She was a member of the Dowelltown Baptist Church and a retired employee of the DeKalb County School System. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Charles Martin and Bobby Charles Martin will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Betty Mitchell Elledge; her husband, Willie Tom Davis; and a brother, Joe Howard Elledge. Survivors include a daughter, Kaye and husband Ed Grumbach of Virginia. A granddaughter, Erin and husband Lenny Loving of Virginia. A great grandson, Trey Loving. A sister, MaiNell Warfel of Smithville. A niece and nephews also survive. The family asks that donations be made to the Dowelltown Baptist Church,in lieu of flowers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

89 year old Louise Elizabeth Gibbs Bailiff of Dowelltown died Sunday at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. She was a member of Dowelltown Baptist Church. The funeral will be Wednesday at 4:00 P.M at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale and Rickey Scott will officiate with burial in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2:00 p.m until 9:00 p.m and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 4:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Crawford and Bessie Lee Martin Gibbs, and two grandchildren, Jeff and Tara Frazier. She is survived by her husband, Robert Bratten Bailiff of Dowelltown. Four children, Bobbie and husband Harold Lanier of Mt. Juliet; Robert Bratten Bailiff, Jr. of Alexandria; Ann and husband Garlon Frazier of Liberty, and Doris and husband Edward James of Liberty. Ten grandchildren, Kaye Lytle, Bob Lanier, June Keith, Gerald Bailiff, Ricky Bailiff, Tiwanda Hall, Garnette Taylor, Denise Griffin, Kerri Wiser, and Steven Frazier. Sixteen great-grandchildren. Three great-great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Delores Murphy of Liberty and Linda Dutch of McMinnville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.